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A visit to the Old Smithville Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Smithville Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Old Smithville Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Smithville Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Smithville Cemetery

Lat:   34.4648°   (34° 27' 53")

Lon:   -94.6413°   (-94° 38' 28")

The Old Smithville Cemetery is located in McCurtain County<2>.

The county seat for McCurtain County is located in Idabel. Idabel lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Old Smithville Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Old Smithville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to McCurtain County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Old Smithville Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Smithville Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Smithville Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Smithville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Watson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Octavia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Big Cedar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cedar
      • Big Cedar is located in Le Flore County
    • Ludlow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Le Flore County
    • Bethel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
      • Cove is located in Polk County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cove <4>
    • Bog Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bog Springs
      • Bog Springs is located in Polk County (AR)
    • Muse
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hatfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Battiest
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Vandervoort
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandervoort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandervoort
      • Vandervoort is located in Polk County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Hatton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
        • Hatton is located in Polk County (AR)
      • Honobia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Potter
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
        • Potter is located in Polk County (AR)
      • Potter Junction
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Junction
        • Potter Junction is located in Polk County (AR)
      • Wickes
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickes
        • Wickes is located in Polk County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickes <4>
      • Whitesboro
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Pickens
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Old Smithville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McCurtain County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Smithville Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Hatfield
    • Mena
      • Mena lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Old Smithville Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mena.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mena

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Old Smithville Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old Smithville Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Beechtree Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beechtree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beechtree Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beechtree Cemetery
    • Octavia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Octavia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Octavia Cemetery is located in Le Flore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Octavia Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
    • Nichols Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • Westview Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Ludlow Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ludlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ludlow Cemetery is located in Le Flore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ludlow Cemetery
    • Cecil Chapel Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cecil Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cecil Chapel Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cecil Chapel Cemetery
    • Gann Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gann Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gann Cemetery
    • Mollie Gann Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Stinett Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stinett Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Parsons Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parsons Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
      • Foote Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foote Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foote Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foote Cemetery
      • Sixmile Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sixmile Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixmile Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Cecil Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cecil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cecil Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cecil Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Witherspoon Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witherspoon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Witherspoon Cemetery is located in Howard County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witherspoon Cemetery
      • Gann Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Rocky Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Cemetery is located in Polk County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Cemetery
      • Mountain Fork Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • McClure Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClure Cemetery is located in Le Flore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Old Smithville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1940400  (Old Smithville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1940400 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Smithville
      • County: McCurtain         Elev: 210
      • Location given for GNIS #1940400 (Old Smithville Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including McCurtain, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Smithville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4648, Longitude: -94.6413       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Smithville Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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